# Pennsylvania SB 643: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation rel . . .ating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.

Pennsylvania SB 643, An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation rel . . .ating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-21 (Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 643
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation rel . . .ating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-21
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
- Sponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-21: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 655, 2025-04-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655)

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## Sources
- [PN 655 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655)
- [PN 655 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655)
- [PN 655 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0643/PN0655)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB643-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).